It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Harrison Central can now relate to. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Petal Panthers on Thursday. The Red Rebels have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harrison Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Emilye Seiferd also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Harrison Central now has a losing record of 16-17. As for Petal, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
While Harrison Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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